“It's my wish to play a Test in Pakistan again, play against India and against all top teams,” Younis told reporters in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.

“India and Pakistan are two giants of cricket ─ one number one and the other number two ─ so whatever the situation between the two nations it must be forgotten and cricket should be played, people want to watch them play,” the legendary batsman added.

Younis, who was part of Pakistan's last Test tour to India in 2007, was of the view that, “Whenever we play in India, people watch the game with unmatched interest and the game gets good promotion in the region, it should be played and played regularly.”

There has been no Test cricket between the two nations since 2007. Bilateral cricket ties were severed in the wake of the 2008 Mumbai attacks, which New Delhi blamed on militants based in Pakistan.

Under the MoU Pakistan were due to host a series last year and were due in India next year but considering the strained relations there are no signs of immediate cricket between the arch rivals. Younis said the situation was deplorable.

The 38-year-old returns for Pakistan in the second Test against the West Indies starting in Abu Dhabi on Friday after missing the first Test ─ a day-night affair with the pink ball in Dubai ─ as he was recovering from dengue fever.

Younis, Pakistan's top run-getter in Tests with 9,456, hopes he gets to 10,000 runs in the near future.

“I never go after records,” said Younis, who compiled a monumental 218 against England in his last Test at The Oval.